The mighty Indian Ocean has a number of surprises hidden in it. This article on Indian Ocean facts will definitely take you by surprise if you are not already aware of the same. So, why waste time on a nice and interesting opening paragraph? Instead, let us get amazed with these fascinating facts about Indian Ocean. Let’s start…

Fascinating Indian Ocean Facts: 1-5

1. Indian Ocean is the only ocean in the world which has been named after a country.

2. Of all the countries sharing the Indian Ocean, India has the longest coastline with this ocean.

3. In terms of size, the Indian Ocean is world’s 3rd largest ocean. The two that are bigger than the Indian Ocean are Atlantic Ocean (2nd) and the Pacific Ocean (1st).

4. Of the total ocean area in this world, 1/5th is covered by Indian Ocean.

5. Of the total water that sits on this Earth, 20% is found in Indian Ocean.